50045.10 Community and Media Relations

The program requires the study of ethical implications of policy initiatives and political actions, schools as political systems, effective communications and public relations programs, and appropriate roles of citizens in the educational process. The program uses a variety of performance assessments of students’ understanding and ability to apply that knowledge.

Where the Standard is Met in the Program: ED 712 Social, Political, and Community Dimensions of Education and ED 734 Personal Communication and Ethics.

Student Performance: All candidates in the program are required to take these courses. A major assignment in ED 712 is a Sociological Inventory. Student performance data on this assignment is provided in the table below:

Department Response: The ED 712 Sociological Inventory assignment has been designated as a Critical Assignment. This assignment will maintain its designation as a Critical Assignment on the course curriculum map and will continue to be required of all candidates in the program.